Our laundry service is a charity with established environmental policy

Builder, plumber etc when used, also aware of environmental disposal of waste from work done

General:

Business consciously structured so that we can manage without staff – so that we have very tight control of all aspects. This choice is for many reasons to suit us, with one of the benefits that we can tightly monitor use of energy, conservation, waste re-cycling, disposal etc etc

Extensive use of internet as advertising medium reducing dramatically paperwork re bookings etc (e.g. two or three letters from us answering enquiry, confirming dates and confirming booking together with similar number for client now dealt with electronically by exchange of a set of e-mails). Use of fax paper (Faxes sent, received and stored by computer) paper brochures, promotional items etc also dramatically reduced.

Own letterheads and other literature produced ourselves.

Provision of menu choices on eve of breakfasts dramatically reduced food waste since exact quantities known for keeping fresh and control of preparation. Veggie and vegan options.

All furniture purchased chosen for wood from sustainable forests

Own transport:

One car only – Toyota Prius electric/petrol hybrid chosen for low emissions and fuel economy - regularly maintained to cut down pollutants. Use restricted. It has now been purchased recently and will be retained over eight to ten years since a large proportion of a car’s use of scarce resources is in manufacture and ultimate disposal. (Our last Prius was over eight years old when sold)

Linking “outings” e.g.banking, disposal of waste and shopping to cut down on wasteful trips. Green Insurance Company for breakdown cover

Information and guest participation:

Local map and detailed directions on website with details of public transport alternatives on website to cut down wasted detours etc for guests

Local public transport info including bus map

Maps, for Edinburgh with detailed index to guide to destination, of Scotland for itinerary

Numerous bus tour leaflets available

Details of shared transport options from airport on website and on display

Cycle hire details available

Local walks, parks and ranger services, maps of cycle routes etc available

Cyclists encouraged with storage for cycles and info re routes etc..

Clients made aware on website etc and by room notice of environmental involvement and invited to participate ( re-use of towels, comments invited, separation of waste etc..)